The MexicoBlog of the CIP Americas Program monitors and analyzes international press on Mexico with a focus on the US-backed War on Drugs in Mexico and the struggle in Mexico to strengthen the rule of law, justice and protection of human rights. Relevant political developments in both countries are also covered.

Oct 9, 2015

Distributing pork, calling it crime prevention

El Daily Post: Crime prevention has been a constant theme in President Enrique Peña Nieto’s security policy. In the early days of his mandate, he created an undersecretariat for prevention and citizen participation. But there’s a catch: That institution is not designed to prevent crime. Rather, it is a tool to build and feed a political clientele.